By Elizabeth Barhydt
In a sport often overlooked but never outworked, Greenwich High School’s Varsity Cheerleading team rewrote history—three times over.
On Saturday, March 22, Greenwich became the first team from Connecticut to win the Division I title at the New England Interscholastic Spirit Championship, topping top programs from six states. The victory capped a record-breaking season that saw the Cardinals win the FCIAC LL title for the first time in 21 years and the Connecticut State Championship for the first time in 18 years. It marks the program’s first-ever regional title and completes a true Triple Crown. Head Coach Julia Vyskocil called it “incredible.
“They are the hardes t working, most dedicated group of athletes, and even more amazing people,” she said. “Watching them find confidence in themselves, recognize the hard work and effort they have put in, develop mental resilience, grow as people, and support each other, has been the real reward for me.”
The coaching staff includes assistant coaches Kat Ernye, Nikki Capalbo, Sammy Konspore, and Sidney Ambrogio. Choreographers Anthony Munoz and Jay Ruffin designed the competitive routines, and tumbling was led by Amanda Sirois and Munoz.
The team is led by senior captains Jane Trager, Siera Rollins, and Sierra Erensen. Other seniors include Laura Colombo. Juniors include Claire Kilcullen, Ingrid Imp, Julia Petty, Kendyl Inesta, Leila Alza, Maddie Ambrogio, and Sadie Trager. Sophomores are Darby Kent, Gemma Elezaj, Hanalei Perrucci, Lily Yardis, and Scarlett Arlotti.
Five athletes earned CHSCA All-State honors: seniors Trager (also All-Academic) and Rollins, and juniors Kilcullen, Imp, and Alza. Trager, Rollins, and Erensen were named All-FCIAC Cheerleaders. NCA All-American honors went to Trager, Rollins, Erensen, Imp, and Kent.
On March 23, the day after their historic win, the team marched through downtown as part of the Greenwich St. Patrick’s Day Parade—Triple Crown Champions on full dis play.
Congratulations to this amazing team!
